Category Archives: Health News

Many of us reach for coffee or tea first thing in the morning, but you may want to switch up your morning drink of choice to hot water. Not to discredit coffee or tea, but many of us drink these beverages with added sugar or cream, making them less healthy. Drinking simple hot water instead ...click here to read more

Marijuana use has seen a gradual acceptance by the general public in the last couple of decades as it has proven to have some beneficial medical properties. But it is it still regarded by many as being a harmful drug that can have negative side effects on users, especially in the very young. For the ...click here to read more

You know by now that drinking water is an integral part of good health. Sure, water keeps us hydrated, it keeps us alert, it helps removes toxins, and it helps promote the good health of all bodily functions. But did you know that it can also work to help protect you against memory loss? A ...click here to read more

Living with asthma can be quite limiting, as those affected live in a constant state of preparedness with an inhaler ready just in case an asthmat attack strikes. It is estimated that about one in 12 people or 25 million in the United States have asthma, with 10 dying of the condition every day. Asthma ...click here to read more

If you start your day with a cup of coffee, then you may live longer than someone who does not. There have been numerous studies on the health benefits of coffee, with the most notable one suggesting that it could improve the health of your liver. Well, the latest findings suggest that coffee could also ...click here to read more

Getting older is often characterized by graying hair, more free time, and living your life in relative ease at your golden years. But getting older also means that your health is more delicate, as your body is unable to maintain itself as it once did. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision ...click here to read more

Tiredness can result from several different reasons, the primary one being a lack of sleep. But fatigue and tiredness are often the most documented symptoms that patients report. For that reason, it’s difficult to properly diagnose a health condition based on the symptom of tiredness alone. Furthermore, lifestyle habits are another large contributing factor to ...click here to read more

In this modern age of computers and TV, more and more people are finding themselves sitting for extended periods of time in front of a screen. We have recognized that prolonged sitting for most of our days can have some negative effects on our health, so we try to get up every so often to ...click here to read more

Losing weight is something that many of us would like to achieve. And once we have committed to eating right and performing regular exercise, weight loss is often obtainable. We are told that eating a high-fiber diet primarily composed of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is the healthiest way to shed extra pounds, but for ...click here to read more

Chronic itch is an uncomfortable and irritating condition that can be challenging to deal with, but recent research seems to have discovered a potential new treatment that could help curb the urge to scratch. Itching can be a sign of many different health conditions, but chronic itching is often due to something called chronic idiopathic ...click here to read more

We all have something called circadian timing or a body clock that helps control sleep, wakefulness, hunger, mental alertness, mood, and other systems that operate on a daily rhythm, but for the first time, experts believe that there is a connection between our body clock, body mass index, and the timing of food consumption. Most ...click here to read more

A cholesterol-reducing medication has been used for decades to help reduce the levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol. It has even been hailed as having the ability to reduce overall mortality, helping to save lives in many medical regimens. Now, a new study suggests that this drug could also potentially extend the survival of those ...click here to read more

The consumption of alcohol has been a part of human history for thousands of years. And its presence is often welcome during times of celebration and joyous occasions. Despite being a beverage to be enjoyed only in moderation, there are people who drink alcohol in excess, known as alcoholics. Many people view alcohol abuse as ...click here to read more

For men, growing old brings with it common “plumbing” problems, which can be quite tedious and annoying. For women, it is far more common to discuss incontinence, urine infections, and bladder problems, while so many men suffer in silence. Men can experience bladder leaks as a result of an enlarged prostate. They could even end ...click here to read more